W I N T E R 2 0 1 6 Cornwall Historical Society Celebrating 15 Years Preserving Cornwall, Cornwall on Hudson and Mountainville History 1999 - 2016 NEWSLETTER Trustee Meetings 1/18, 2/15, 3/21, 4/18, 5/16, 6/20, 7/18, 8/15, 9/19, 10/17, 11/21 12/19 Held in the Town Hall Conference Room, 6:30 PM Membership Meetings 1/25, 2/22, 3/28, 4/25, 5/23, 6/27, 7/25, 9,26, 10/24 Held in Munger Cottage 7 PM PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Happy New Year! The mission statement of the Cornwall Historical Society is “to preserve, educate and promote the history of Cornwall, Cornwallon-Hudson, Mountainville and the surrounding areas.” A recent visitor to our museum, in a conversation, commented that, “History is people.” That phrase struck me as quite meaningful. The Historical Society’s history for 2015, included several people I’d like to thank for their service. Colette Fulton stepped down as Vice President in 2015. She was a founding mother of the Society and served as its first president. Fortunately for us, Colette is remaining on our Board of Trustees and continues to assist everyone with her encyclopedic knowledge of Cornwall. Tristan Laurion served as Treasurer from the Society’s inception. Tris is one of the most honorable people I know. I’m glad that this founding father is remaining as a Trustee. Peg McGinnis, our esteemed Secretary decided to step down this year. Peg kept meticulous minutes, which now serve as an accurate accounting of our Society’s history. Chick Jurgens served on the Board of Trustees for as long as I can remember. With Chick’s assistance, the Society was able to transform one large room at Town Hall, into a museum and functioning office. Bob Schwarzler served the Society as President while serving our country in the US Air National Guard. Bob’s even handed management skills kept the Society balanced and focused. His contributions are many, including the Student Intern Program, the 4th of July floats and his success in securing interesting speakers. I’m happy to say that he will remain as a member of our 2016 Board of Trustees. Continued on page 5. NewsletterCELEBRATING 15 YEARS Speakers 1/25 – TONY MUSSO “FDR & THE POST OFFICE” Remember his fabulous presentation of “Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley” and Rock & Roll? 2/22 – VIRGINIA NOREY C on H resident. Noted book designer including works by Diana Gabaldon among others. 3/28 – JOHN GIBBONS from the Smithsonian Institution. Speakers appear at the membership meetings at Munger Cottage on the dates indicated The list will be updated as speakers are signed on. THE LOREM IPSUMS WINTER 2016 HONOR OUR VETERANS The CHS “Honor Our Veterans” committee continues to add the names of veterans to our Wall of Honor. Participating veterans receive a 6” x 2” plaque bearing name, rank, branch of service and dates served. The cost of each plaque is $25.00. The CHS donates a portion of each plaque sold to a local veterans organization. The other portion is placed in the Cornwall Historical Society’s Future Home Fund. All veteran applications and photos are filed in binders and are on display at the museum. Contact Betty Ziegler, Ellen Larkin or Millie Boucher at 845 458-5389 to request an application for yourself or a family member or download from our website www.cornwallhistoricalsocietymuseumny.com. Listed below are the veterans added to the Wall of Honor in 2015. The following veterans are new to the Wall of Honor this year: NAME BRANCH DATES RANK Doug las Cooper USA 1973 - 1975 SP4 John Gilardo USAF 1975 - 1976 A1C Dennis Gutting USN 1963 - 1967 CTSM John Moran USA 1968 - 197 SP4 James Pacenza USA 1968 - 1970 SP4 Patrick Pacenza USA 1966 - 1968 SGT Kenneth Sampson USA 1983 – 2013 Chaplain Judith Rothman American Red Cross 1968 - 1969 Viet Nam Leonard Rothman USAF 1967 - 1972 Major Lester Smith USA 1969 - 1971 SP4 “The WW II Wall of Honor has over 600 veterans listed without documentation” according to researchers Betty Ziegler and Jeanne Maroney. If you think that your name or that of a family member appears on the wall, please let us know. Betty and Jeanne have been researching but cannot find any photos of them, in or out of uniform, before or after the war. If you have any information or photos of these men please call Betty or Jeanne at 845 458-5389. Our goal is to honor veterans from Cornwall, Cornwall on Hudson, Mountainville or the surrounding area currently serving, discharged, retired or deceased. LYMAN ABBOTT LESLIE J. ATCHESON OGDON ZELIPH WILLIAM M. BLOOM, JR. ROBERT P. BAKER DAVID S. BEWICK BOCKIS 2 THE LOREM IPSUMS WINTER 2016 ARTIFACT DONORS Thank you to the following for donation artifacts to the Cornwall Lorraine Bennett James Kline Historical Society in 2O15. Andrew Caswell Shirley Meares Butch Cocks Jeanne Moroney Cornwall Central High School Yearbook Club Doris Winchel Nostrand Margaret Flint Barbara Vandemark O’Rourke Colette Fulton Edwina Smith Mel Johnson Susan Kamlet OTHER DONATIONS To our Future Home – Kerry and Renita McGuinness To our Scholarship fund – Lou Boselli, Ken Cashman, Carroll & Gail Cocks Jane Harkinson, Humberto & Chris Diaz, Lucy Swift, Henry & Bettyjane Costabel General – Rod & Martha LaVallee, John & Leslie Riley FUTURE CHS DONATIONS When planning your donation dollars for 2016 please keep in mind THE WILLIAM E FULTON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Add donations to your membership check Gone But Not Forgotten Josephine Boselli Glen McGinnis Janet Dempsey 3 THE LOREM IPSUMS WINTER 2016 MUSEUM & OFFICE The Cornwall Historical Society Museum & office in Town Hall is open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 AM to 1 PM. It contains a collection of over 1,800 cataloged items. These objects, pictures and books relate to the history of Cornwall, Cornwall on Hudson, Mountainville and the surrounding area. Displays are on view in the museum as well as in the The Andew J. Maroney, Jr. Wall of Honor the museum. be pleased to accept your Cornwall treasures too. Many of our Most function planning takes place in the museum/office. Take a look. We’ve left cards for your input. . artifacts and would and the WW II Wall of Honor are on display in Have you noticed our display case in the library? We have over 1,800 Cornwall Public Library. PUBLIC LIBRARY SHOWCASE artifacts are from local families. Before you dispose The CHS Facebook page, most email and the website are managed from the museum/office. of your items, consider donating them to The *Our summer student intern program takes place in the museum/office. *Maps of Cornwall’s historic buildings are on display on the first floor of Town Hall. *A Night at the Museum Book Club will discuss “The Fiery Cross” by Diana Gabaldon on Wednesday January 27, 2016 at 7 PM. Maps of Cornwall’s historic homes are on display in the corridor outside the museum. 4 THE LOREM IPSUMS President’s Message continued WINTER 2016 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE continued Our Board now consists of Chris Diaz, Renita McGuinness, Gail Cocks, Kathleen Christensen and Anne Keegan, Bob Schwarzler, Tristan Laurion, Colette Fulton and our newest trustees Lana Beesecker, Steve Johnson, Student Trustee Daniel Lee and Student Photographer Zach Pellecchia. We are fortunate that our membership and our Board of Trustees span generations. We come from diversified backgrounds and possess a variety of expertise. Together with you, our members, we can celebrate 2016, and continue being an important part of Cornwall’s history. Susan Kamlet, President HISTORIC BUILDING PLAQUES 2 plaques have been issued to building owners in 2015. Applications to purchase a plaque for your historic home are available at the public library, at the CHS museum and on our site: www.cornwallhistoricalsocietymuseumny.com CURRENT DATE ORIGINAL OWNER C 1887 MARGARET OWNER M FAUROT DUNLAP CHARLES C. COCKS The HOMESTEAD HARVEST DINNER held SEPT. 29, 2015 J MORAN C 1760 UNKNOWN was an outstanding success due in part to your continued support PETER BROWN to save the Sands Ring Homestead. 1800’S The Cornwall Historical Society partnered with the Town of Cornwall’s Historian Maryanne O’Dell and raised over $11,000.00. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU Right - Gail Cocks, Jane Harkinson, Barbara Hembree, Maryanne O’Dell, Margaret Quinn, Renita & Kerry McGuinness. Left – Donna Hammond HOMESTEAD MONDAYS For each Monday in November Prima Pizza donated 5% of all proceeds towards the restoration of The Sands Ring Homestead. A total of $178.00 was donated. Thank you to owner Tony Scaliase for his support. Pictured are: l to r Maryanne O’Dell, Town Historian, Tony Scaliase, owner of Prima Pizza and Renita McGuinness, Secretary of the Cornwall Historical Society. 5 THE LOREM IPSUMS WINTER 2016 MEMBERSHIPS Thank you for your continued support! Now is the time to renew your membership. Please fill out the enclosed envelope and return to continue/begin your membership and help us. continue our work of preserving, educating and promoting the history of our town. INDIVIDUAL Dorothy Abbott Raymond Bell, Jr. Lou Boselli Al Cavalari Ken Cashman Fran Clifford Suzanne Derian Barbara Fletcher Colette Fulton Linda Gayton MaryBeth Greene Elizabeth Henry Susan Kamlet Anne Keegan Ellen Larkin Jeanne Maroney Ruth Morton Mary Ann Osterhaud Richard & Mary Randazzo Geraldine Satterly Lucy Swift Michael Tricomi FAMILY John Arnott Timothy/Millie Boucher David/Louise Carnright Richard/Kathleen Christensen Matthew/Dale Conklin Joyce Conroy Tom/Margaret Dames Donald Deans Sr. Joseph/Teddy DeLorenzo John/Jackie Fare Randy Hornman John Fels/ Karen Larocca David Fitzgerald Jonah/Amanda Greenblatt James Harbison, Jr. George/Jeanne Halvorson FAMILY Jane Harkinson Stephan/Ann Johnson Gerard/Betty Jurgens Rod/Martha LaVallee Daniel/Louise Lucia Glen/Margaret McGinnis Kerry/Renita McGuinness John/Sabine Moran Lee/Jackie Murphy John/Maryanne O’Dell Leslie S. W. Riley Frank/Janice Romano Richard/Teresa Sschaffner Henry Tappan/John Schoonmaker Robert/Margaret Schwarzler Charles/Virginia Tonneson Ronald/Eileen Tulloch PATRON Lynn/Lana Beesecker Bruce/Nancy Bryan Carroll F./Gail Cocks Humberto/Chris Diaz David/Deborah Mathies James/Kerry Merritt Edward/Floranne Moulton Frank/Helen O’Donnell Jean Ries Leonard/Judy Rothman Ken/Kate Sampson Barbara Taylor George/Anna Tilly Jay R./Betty Ziegler BENEFACTOR Henry/Bettyjane Costabel Dominic/Elizabeth DiNollo If the renewal envelope is missing from your mailing please call the museum for a replacement 458-5389. 6 THE LOREM IPSUMS SEPTEMBER WINTER 2016 11 WINE & CHEESE Photos by Zach Pellicchia Thanks to your generous support $2600.00 was raised to benefit the WILLIAM E. FULTON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP at our annual Wine & Cheese Fundraiser on Nov. 1. Left – Butch Cocks, Bruce Bryan, Kerry McGuinniss Right – Jane Harkinson, Colette Fulton 7 WINTER 2016 IN THE LOOP We’d like to keep you informed about our comings and goings. What is the best way to contact you: snail mail; email; website; postings; Facebook postings or a phone call? Drop us a note or call and leave your name and let us know. Here’s how to reach us: Snail mail: PO Box 393 Cornwall on Hudson, NY 12520 Email: chsmuseum@hotmail.com Website: www.cornwallhistoricalsocietymuseumny.com Facebook: Cornwall, NY Historical Society Location: Cornwall Town Hall, first floor Phone Number: 845 458-5389 THE CORNWALL HISTORICAL SOCIETY PO Box 393 Cornwall on Hudson, NY 12520